STATE DATA

New Mexico Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for New Mexico — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

4.3%
Statewide rate
33
Counties with data
4.7%
County average
11.9 pts
Disparity (max - min)

New Mexico — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jan 2025
4.1%
Revised
Feb 2025
4.1%
Revised
Mar 2025
4.1%
Revised
Apr 2025
4.1%
Revised
May 2025
4.0%
Revised
Jun 2025
4.0%
Revised
Jul 2025
4.0%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.1%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.2%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.3%
Revised

Highest Unemployment — New Mexico

County Rate
Luna County, NM 13.7%
Hidalgo County, NM 6.1%
Mora County, NM 6.0%
Sierra County, NM 6.0%
De Baca County, NM 5.7%
Catron County, NM 5.7%
Torrance County, NM 5.3%
McKinley County, NM 5.3%
Cibola County, NM 5.2%
Doña Ana County, NM 4.9%

Lowest Unemployment — New Mexico

County Rate
Los Alamos County, NM 1.8%
Harding County, NM 3.3%
Eddy County, NM 3.3%
Curry County, NM 3.4%
Lea County, NM 3.5%
Roosevelt County, NM 3.5%
Santa Fe County, NM 3.6%
Union County, NM 3.7%
Bernalillo County, NM 3.8%
San Miguel County, NM 4.0%

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